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chasman231
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PostPosted: 09:48 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: The future of biking? Reply with quote

This is a "wearable" bike - created by Jake Loniak.

Looks like fun, although they don't indicate how it will corner.

https://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2008-08/wearable-motorcycle
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PostPosted: 10:59 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

imagine a stoppie on that Laughing Laughing Cool
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PostPosted: 11:03 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

By way of a similar principle as a skateboard, from what i gather.

i'll be interested when they make one where those arms turn into wings.
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't say it was bikings future but it could be a mode of transport for the future.
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PostPosted: 13:30 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reminds me a bit of those mean buggers that had wheels for hands and legs, and chased Dorothy et al in the Wizard of Oz!
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Second picture...I'm sure that's Action Man.

Wonder if he's the swively eyed version.
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PostPosted: 17:55 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

moog wrote:
Second picture...I'm sure that's Action Man.

Wonder if he's the swively eyed version.

with the felt hair and the knees that sounded like you was breaking his legs to bend them Laughing Wink
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PostPosted: 17:58 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was it designed by tron guy?
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can imagine them with little electric motors, replacing rollerblades for office workers etc.
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PostPosted: 18:48 - 24 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Imagine them on the roads instead of cars Neutral
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PostPosted: 10:33 - 05 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shit for filtering. Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 16:27 - 05 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a unicycle with stablisers! I wonder what the test would be like for that!
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PostPosted: 17:03 - 05 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

So where do I put my camping gear and beer?
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 05 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will they be in the shops for christmas?
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PostPosted: 08:43 - 06 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

i suppose they'd want their own lane Rolling Eyes

wouldn't feel stupid on it would you Razz
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PostPosted: 09:35 - 06 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I seriously need to get one of those, they look like enormous fun!
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PostPosted: 15:36 - 04 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe the future for the fit anf agile but a lot of bikes are unfit and fat, now that would be a sight!!!
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PostPosted: 18:16 - 09 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
So where do I put my camping gear and beer?


essentials only...just beer
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